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I'd like to see a Focus ST Coupe.
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I saw a focus rs that drove over from the border when I visited south padre texas. What a good looking ripper of a car, sounded great. I have no idea why they havent bothered bringing those here already.
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Awesome writeup Thed. You might add that the Focus RS will be getting the 2.3EB from the Mustang although probably with a slightly more aggressive tune.
I hadn't heard that the ST will come in sedan form. The base model redesign will be at the NY show next week I believe and pictures of it are already out on the net if anyone's curious and hasn't seen it yet. They especially did a good job cleaning up the interior. Can't wait to see what they do with the ST.
I hadn't heard that the ST will come in sedan form. The base model redesign will be at the NY show next week I believe and pictures of it are already out on the net if anyone's curious and hasn't seen it yet. They especially did a good job cleaning up the interior. Can't wait to see what they do with the ST.
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It more than likely will, but I don't know if that is true or not as of yet.
I just heard about the sedan news yesterday from one of my peeps a Ford. I know of a few people that wanted one pretty bad, so I guess Ford listened. I just hope that they tune-in the handling a bit more. the Fiesta was a grand slam, the best handling FWD car I've ever driven. The Focus was really good too, but the steering and pedal positioning were atrocious.
Agreed on the interior, it's a whole hell of a lot cleaner.
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With the 2016 MY CAFE rules there is no way that engine will targeted at high volume models. If it ever ends up in a Mustang, it will be a high priced limited edition and probably include a gas guzzler tax. There won't be anything "Eco" about it unless it is significantly detuned from where the Coyote is now.
Could Coyote shrink in displacement? Seems the Germans are shrinking their big V8s down to between 4 and 4.4 litres..........with twin turbos. That would make an easy 475bhp GT and turn the wick up as high as you like for a low volume monster ;)
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Sure, they could easily reduce the stroke to decrease volume. They might also reduce the bore at a greater development cost.
Best possible scenario for those with current generation Coyotes is that the changes are limited to engine internals. Result could be bolt on factory turbos on current spec Coyotes.
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Ford's website for the 2015 F-150, in the FAQ section sorta addresses this.
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Why not a diesel engine instead of aluminum to achieve better fuel economy?
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We’re concentrating on cutting weight as the midterm phase of our Blueprint for Sustainability because it has the most dramatic benefit to customers. This is above and beyond the improvements we’re already making to powertrains as the first phase of our Blueprint. Also, our EcoBoost® engine is a better value for customers than some diesels right now. We expect to see many others follow our lead with regard to weight reduction.
What I am getting from this is that diesels will come in the [hopefully] not so distant future. A diesel may also carry a premium price tag over the ecoboost. It may be hard for most people to justify the costs.
